Beef
Redwater infection or babesiosis as it is also known is a disease in cattle that can have detrimental effects on affected cattle.
Farmers are being reminded to be vigilant as a spike in the number of Redwater Infection cases has been reported in cattle herds.
Redwater in cattle is a disease many farmers are aware of and livestock are susceptible to when on under grazed, rough pastures.
Rural Life
The first case of redwater in 2019 has been diagnosed in a heifer by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Redwater is a life-threatening disease of cattle caused by a parasite called Babesia divergens and the parasite is transmitted by ticks, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) says.
